Airbus X Extended has now been discontinued and superseded by the new Aerosoft A318/A319 and A320/A321 Download add-ons for FSX and P3D v2 - both these add-ons are also available together in the Aerosoft Airbus Bundle.
The fully functional Virtual Cockpit puts the pilot in an immersive environment where detailed animations (all with sound effects) and a high level of detailed modelling show the level of detail that separates FSX from FS2004.
All the displays are detailed and easy to read, even at lower resolutions, and show how most A320/A321s are now leaving the factory. While leaving out the most complex (and least used) functions of the computer systems, the actual operation of the aircraft is highly accurate and as easy and logical as Airbus designs its aircraft. The displays will automatically show you the information you most need at any given moment.
The Fly-By-Wire flight model is totally reliable and extremely close to the actual aircraft, with the Airbus's realistic FADEC system meaning you almost never have to touch the throttle after you have started your take-off run.
The external model is highly detailed, and all cabin and freight doors can be operated and show the interior of the aircraft. Animation of the flight control surfaces is accurate both in timing and movements.
GENERAL FEATURES
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Simulation of the Airbus A320 and A321 focused on the day-to-day operation of the aircraft from the left seat
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Five models: A320 IAE engines, A320 CFM engines, A321 IAE engines, A321 CFM engines, A320 NEO demonstrator (A320 CFM with sharklets)
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Late model cockpit (with LCD and updated ADIRS). Note we do default to the A321 CFM cockpit for all models (that is also flown with N1 displays)
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Twenty-one liveries, and extensive paint kit. Over 100 additional liveries also available
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Sublime modelling/texturing based on the latest technologies. Very easy on frame rates
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Landing lights, taxi lights, taxiway turn-off lights created with the best technology which actually lights objects up
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Dozens of non-standard animations, all with sound effects (sun screens, windows, tables, tiller, jump seat, standby compass, drooping flight surfaces etc).
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Included web server that allows you to access (and use) the MCDU via any web browser; ideal for tablet computers
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Extensive options to show ground objects (cones, ground power etc.) and to actually provide ground power
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All main doors and cargo hatches can be opened
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Many systems programmed in XML to allow users to change code.
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Extensive manuals with highly detailed step-by-step section in (at least) 12 languages
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Prepared for Airport Enhancement Services. Fully compatible with GSX
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SDK will be available, LINDA connectivity available
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Add-in system that allows the aircraft to be extended with 3rd party applications (all using the right MCDU)
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Add-in View system: adds many pre-defined views for easy use, emulates 2D panel views
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Add-in Sound system: adds hundreds of background sounds to enhance the immersion
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Add-in Checklist system: semi-automated audio checklists. Checklist has two options, call-outs only, or call-outs with semi-automation (think virtual co-pilot)
SYSTEMS
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Fully custom Fly-by-Wire systems with flight envelope protection, stall protection, pitch and roll limiter, g-load limiter, over speed protection, Alpha Floor protection, auto trim. Very nice to manually fly
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Fully custom autopilot systems, with full Cat III auto land, V/S, Managed CLB/DES, OP CLB/DES, heading and NAV modes. VNAV and LNAV included. FPA/TRK included
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Fully custom thrust computer systems (FADEC), throttle with detents, flex take-off.
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Full featured MCDU (can be controlled via web browser, for example on tablet computers), also, information can be inserted using a the keyboard!
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Flight plans supports SIDs, STARs, transitions, approaches, go-arounds, holds, managed climbs and descent, constraints, and direct-to route editing
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VOR tracking implemented, DME arcs supported
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Comes with NavDataPro (LIDO) navigation database (better coverage then Navigraph) but backwards compatible with Navigraph. AIRAC 1213 is included and this can be updated by the user at any time
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Complete Runway Awareness and Advisory System included
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12 ECAM pages included, showing relevant aircraft information.
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Full featured Digital Flight Data Recorder (DFDR) with 25-hour storage capacity and external display program (data can be exchanged with FS Flight Keeper, and a visual display of your flight can be exported to view in Google Earth)
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Fully featured ADIRs system
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Fully featured TCAS system (including audio warnings) for AI Traffic, IVAO, VATSIM
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Full custom electrical bus system, with realistic battery run down and voltages
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Navigation display with curved lines, de-cluttering, stopwatch, selected navaid, runway information, range change, mode change, stopwatch etc.
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Full custom fuel flow, avoiding standard FSX limitations.
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Full custom auto-brakes with constant deceleration instead of constant brake pressure
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Full featured loading and refuelling module (interfaced with FSX) with advanced and simple mode
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Print option (not virtual, real printing) for performance sheet with V1, VR, V2, Runway Data, Packs, Flaps, Acceleration Height, Flex, Wind, OAT, QNH.
RAAS FUNCTIONALITY
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Approaching Runway (on ground)
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Approaching Runway (in air)
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On Runway
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Runway End
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Taxiway Take-off
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Insufficient Runway Length
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Extended Holding on Runway
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Approaching Short Runway (in air)
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Taxiway Landing
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Flaps Setting (Take-off and Landing)
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Landing Distance Remaining
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Distance Remaining (Rejected Take-off)
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Excessive Approach Speed
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Excessive Approach Angle
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Unstable Approach
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Altimeter settings (above and below Transition)
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
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Various background sounds from cabin crew, flight crew and ATC (optional)
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View panel bar to easily switch between various emulated 2D (11) and 3D views (16)
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Contains in total 16 Checklists from COCKPIT PREPARATION to PARKING
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Checklists mainly start automatically based on the flight situation, e.g. the BEFORE TAKE CL automatically starts when plane reaches the runway holding point, DESCENT PREPARATION CL 9 NM from TOD etc.
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Orally spoken checklist items by the PF and confirmed by the PnF
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Option included that the PnF also performs certain settings (gear up, flaps settings etc.) which are part of the checklists
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Infobar displaying the next action to be taken manually
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Integration of AES functionality (optional) e.g. different pushback procedures if AES is installed
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Speed limiter - e.g. if the speed below 10.000 feet exceeds 250 knots the PnF gives a warning and automatically (optional) extends spoilers until the speed is below 250 knots
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Option to pause FSX 10 NM before TOD or at next waypoint
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Saving of all made settings for the next flight (except CHECKLIST and PnF functionality)
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Ground services (toggle of external objects, chocks, pylons, ground power unit)
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Doors control (controls all doors and hatches)
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Flight Data Recorder controls
LIVERIES
A320 CFM
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Aer Lingus
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Aeroflot
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Air Asia
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Avianca
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Condor Flugdienst
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Delta
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Easy Jet
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Edelweiss
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Finnair
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Iberia
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Niki
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Swiss Air
A320 IAE
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British Airways
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Egypt Air
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Israir
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Kingfisher
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LAN
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Spanair
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United Airlines
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US Airways
A321 CFM
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Air Berlin
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Airbus Industries
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Air France
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Alitalia
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Austrian
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Finnair
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Swiss Air
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Thomas Cook
A321 IAE
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AtlasJet
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British Airways
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China Southern
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Jetstar.com
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Lufthansa
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Monarch
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Novair
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Royal Jordanian
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Turkish
A320 CFM Sharklets
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Airbus Industry demonstrator
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Air Berlin One World
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American
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Indigo
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Lufthansa
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Norwegian
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Spirit
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TAM
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Virgin America
"The finest example yet of of fly-by-wire simulation in FSX, supported by some fantastic utilities. The Airbus X Extended raises the bar in Airbus simulation leaving its competitors at the departure gate" PC Pilot (Platinum Award)
System Requirements:
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Flight Simulator X (Acceleration, Gold or SP2 required) or Prepar3D
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3.0GHz or any Dual Core
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2.0GB RAM (4GB recommended)
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512MB graphics card (2GB recommended)
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Windows 8, 7, Vista or XP
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1.8GB hard drive space
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Mouse with mouse wheel
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Control unit (joystick) with throttle and rudder control
Discontinued
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